Exposing This Christian Camp in NC

Exposing The Wilds Christian Camp - Four Part Series - PREVIEW - Beyond BJU Podcast

This four-part series features a former staff member of The Wilds Christian camp in Brevard, NC, shedding light on its inner workings. We'll delve into the camp's origins, organizational structure, daily routines, counseling methods, teachings, practices, and more. The series starts with the survivor's childhood experiences at Bethany Baptist in Brevard, an Independent Fundamental Baptist church/cult affiliated with The Wilds camp. She recalls the abuse endured at the church’s Christian school and the church's controlling nature, describing the pervasive influence of The Wilds staff over the church and the cult-ure they fostered.

In the second installment, the survivor unveils her experiences working at The Wilds. She outlines the staff hierarchy, roles, and training, revealing the organization's intricate inner workings and demanding schedules. She discloses the counseling techniques employed on campers, sharing haunting stories and instances of heavy indoctrination through sleep deprivation, substandard meals, fear tactics, information control, time management, intense physical activity, and more.

In the third section, she shares more specific accounts and concerns about the camp and discusses her healing journey.

In the final episode, she reviews a counseling booklet produced by The Wilds, detailing their counseling methods and their impacts. A big part of the counseling is The Tree Model which the survivor exposes and unpacks. - Coming August 2024 on ‘Beyond BJU : Exposing Fundamentalism.’